Question

Gerald was hired by the Spectacular Tropical Aquarium (STA) and agreed to resolve any disputes arising out of his employment through arbitration. Even though Gerald was performing his job efficiently, he was fired when he became a Rastafarian. Without waiting for the results of the arbitration, Gerald filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC quickly filed a lawsuit on his behalf. STA moved to have the EEOC's lawsuit dismissed on the grounds that Gerald signed a valid mandatory arbitration agreement. In this scenario, the EEOC:

Answer 1

Despite Gerald signed a valid mandatory arbitration agreement, the EEOC should make an investigation on the reason why the STA decided to fire him, as this could be a case of discrimination. The STA would have to present valid reasons to justify their decision, which shouldn't include the fact he became a Rastafarian.